Memory-jogger.



No. 728,358. PATENTED MAY 19, 1903.

A. G. BLINGOB.

MEMORY JOGGER.

APPLICATION mum r212. a5, 1903.

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NiTED STATES Patented May 19, 1903.

PATENT OFFIGE.

MEMO RY-JOGGlERt SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No.728,358, dated May 19, 1903.

. Application filed February 25,1903. Serial No. 145,040. QNo model.)

- Bardstown, in the county of Nelson and State of Kentucky, haveinvented a new and useful Memory-Jogger, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to a device which may be properly designated areminding device or memory-jogger, the said device comprising in itsconstruction atab ortablet upon which memoranda of various kinds may beinscribed and afterward erased and means for attaching such tab ortablet toa garment of the wearer where it may be conspicuously wornuntil the duties to which attention is directed by the memoranda havebeen performed, when the said tab or tablet may be placed or attached ina position'where it will be non-obtrusive and unnoticeable.

The article which forms the subject of my invention is not in any sensea mere memorandum-tablet upon which notes and memoranda for futurereference may be inscribed. Its function is perfectly described by thetitle memory-jogger, it being specially intended for the use of thosewho, having a multitude of duties to perform, may require to bespecially reminded of some duty of special importance, the desiredresult being accomplished by exposing the tab or tablet which forms apart of my invention in a position where it will be constantly andconspicuously noticeable and which will serve as a constant reminderuntil the special duty to which attention is at the time being directedhas beenperformed.

My invention may assume a variety of forms of equal convenience andusefulness. In the present specification I have selected a few of what Ideem to be the most convenient and useful modes of construction, as willbe hereinafter fully described, and set forth in the claims. r

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a perspective viewillustrating a preferred form of my invention. Fig. 2 is a sectionalview taken longitudinally through the same. Fig. 3 is a view similar toFig. 2, but showing the attaching means in a different position andshowing also in place of a single tab a tablet composed of a pluralityof leaves. Fig.

4 is a perspective view illustrating a modifi cation. Fig. 5 is aperspective view showing the base-plate which forms one member of theclamping or attaching device used in this modification. Fig. 6 is--alongitudinal sec tional view of the device illustrated in saidmodification. Fig. 7 is asectional view taken on the line 7 7 in Fig. 6.

Corresponding parts inthe several figures are indicated by similarnum'erals of reference.

tion I employ a tab or tablet which may consist of a single leaf,asshown in Figs. 1 and 2, or of a plurality of leaves, as shown in Fig.3, said leaf or leaves being in either case designated 1. v I

2 designates a suitably-constructed springclamp, one of the handlemembers of which is pivotally connected with the leaf or leaves 1 bymeans of a riveting device, which may properly consist of an ordinaryeyelet, (shown at 3,) said eyelet piercing the handle member 4: of thespring:clamp 2, near the end thereof, and likewise engaging the leaf orleaves near their upper edge or edges. It will thus be seen I that ineither form of construction the clamping device has pivotal connectionwith the tab or tablet, so that it may be turned to a position in'whichit shall lie adjacent to said tablet, as

shown in Fig. 3, or extend from the upper,

edge of the same, as will be seen in Fig. 2, whichever may be deemedpreferable for the convenient attachment of the device to a garment ofthe wearer. Usually when the device is not to be exposed conspicuouslythe clamp is turned to the position shown in Fig. 3, when it may beconveniently connected, for instance, with the rear side of thecoatlapel. When the device is to be conspicuously exposed, its positionmay be reversed to the front side of the lapel, and it may then bepreferable to turn the clamp to the position shown in Fig. 2 in orderthatthe conspicuity of the device may be more pronounced.

The leaf or leaves of the tablet may be made of any suitable materialfrom which pencilmarks may be readily erased, such as suitably-preparedpaper, ivory, celluloid, or the like. It will be obvious that when aplurality of leaves are used they will be pivotally connected by thesame rivet which connects the In the preferredconstruction of myinvenleaf or leaves with the clamp or attaching device.

In Figs. 4, 5, 6, and 7 I have illustrated a modified construction ofmyimproved device, in which one of the side members 7 of the springclamp or clasp is extended and bent, as shown at 8, so as to form abase-plate 9, which may be suitably prepared, as by painting orenameling, to enable it to be written upon and the written marks to beafterward erased. In this form also one or more additional leaves, as10, may be connected with the base-plate by means of a rivet or eyelet11, which will enable said leaves to be spread apart from each other forthe purpose of inscribing them, as will be readily understood.

It is obvious that my invention is susceptible of a variety ofmodifications which have not been herein shown or described; but Idesire it to be understood that I do not limit myself to the preciseforms herein shown, but reserve the right to any changes andmodifications within the scope of my invention.

I am aware that tags have been made prior to niyinvention with attachingdevices whereby they may be attached in various positions. I am alsoaware that memorandum-tablets constructed of leaves pivotally connected,as

by means of a rivet or eyelet, are well known and have long been inpublic use. I am also aware that spring-clamps have been provided withhooks upon which tags have been detachably supported. Such devices I donot claim.

Having, thus described my invention, I claim- 1. In a device of theclass described, a spring-clamp, a memorandum-leaf and an eyeletpivotally connecting said leaf and one of the handle members of thespring-clamp which may be thus adjusted to a position adjacent to orextending from the upper edge of said leaf.

2. In a device of the class described, a spring-clamp, a memorandum-leafand an eyelet pivotally connecting said leaf and one of the handlemembers of the spring-clamp, one member of the latter being extended toform a base-plate.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixedmy signature in the presence of two witnesses.

ALOYSIUS G. BLINCOE.

Witnesses:

CHARLES H. 130mm, THos. H. IVIATTINGLY.

